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June 29, 2025 — Bayfield County

My home on Bourgo Road west of Washburn

Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Observed
Scarce this year - one mating pair in tandem today
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Netted and released
netted a few, likely many more
Northern Bluet (Enallagma annexum)
Netted and released
netted one, possibly more
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
lots
Taiga Bluet (Coenagrion resolutum)
Observed
a couple
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
only 1 indiv
American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Observed
several
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Observed
some
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
a few
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
a couple
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Believe it or not, the first I've ever had at my ponds
Photo of Eastern Pondhawk
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
a couple
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Observed
1 indiv
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Observed
1 mature male
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
at least 2, maybe 3 males. Only the 2nd time ever at my ponds (2022) and 3rd time I've ever had in my home area (the other 2012 in Ashland Co). First 2 pics are one indiv and next 3 pics are the second indiv.
Photo of Red Saddlebags
Photo of Red Saddlebags
Photo of Red Saddlebags
Photo of Red Saddlebags
Photo of Red Saddlebags
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
a couple
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
1 indiv
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
several